Easter 2011

We had a LOVELY Easter weekend! In years past Molly did NOT want a strange bunny hopping into her house, but she was much more excited about the day this year! We kicked off the weekend with Kyle taking Molly to join her dear friend Alexandra at their club for an Easter party and egg hunt! They had such a great time. Brave Kyle ended the day by taking the girls to Chuck E Cheese... I got to stay home the whole day and cook for Easter lunch.. it was heaven! I love to cook and I ADORE cooking in a quiet, empty house!

This year the Easter Bunny left Molly some clues for Molly that led her t her basket. It was a huge hit and I think the bunny will continue to do that in future years. Her basket was loaded with fun goodies, and the highlight was getting a scooter. She loves it, and as you can imagine moves very slooooooooooowly on it. I think it took us about 35 minutes to get 4 houses down- no joke! After Church we headed to Mimi and Poppy's for way too much yummy food, more baskets and another egg hunt! Such a great day. Molly is very good about remembering that the true meaning of Easter has nothing to do with bunnies or candy- she makes us proud!

Gearing up for the party with Alexandra!

M&A visit with E. Bunny

Molly's first clue....

The Jackpot!

Loving on Mimi and Poppy

Whole family shot!!!

My 2 loves

Posing on/near/with the scooter was slightly more important than riding!

Summery Sunday

It was in the mid 80's again today and it is really starting to feel like summer is coming! Then again, I thought that last week after several 85 degree days, and we got thrown a few COLD curve ball days! We are certainly ready for those warm temps to stick around. Today was a fun Sunday for us... filled with our "typical" Sunday happenings: Church, Molly and I grocery shopping ( she loves to shop for groceries, just like me!), rest and then popping over to Mimi and Poppy's. Molly got to swim again and loved it! The water took a while to warm up, but once the heater got going it felt nice. I am HOPING that this summer she can become a strong, safe swimmer. I have a lot of fear about her and the water, probably based a lot on my own weak swimming and uneasiness in the water. I am so looking forward to when she is a great, safe swimmer and I don't feel so nervous with her in/near water the whole time. She is doing really well in swim class this Spring, so I bet by the end of the summer, we will have an official swimmer!

Before Church this morning. I just love this sweet dress... and the sweet little girl in it.

Yea for Big Bows!

Poolside. I know I've said it before, but Molly LOVES to have her picture made and LOVES to pose. Once when asked if she had any special talents, her answer was "posing"!

She comes up with these poses all by herself!

Had to add this one in... sorry, Kyle! Kyle was joking around and tried to pose after Molly was showing off her moves.... as you can see, she looks pretty unimpressed... and pretty annoyed! This is a classic scene in our home, Kyle doing something funny/wacky/weird and Molly not having it!

I love how this photo turned out! My pretty FOUR year old... still weird to say that!

Ballerina Birthday Bash

I have a four year old! I can't believe it. Surely, that tiny little 6 pounder can't be 4 already!?! The night before her Birthday Molly cried and was pretty upset about turning 4. She said that 3 was such a fun year and she was too sad to say goodbye to it. We told her just to give it a try.. luckily she liked it:)

Well, this year Molly opted to have a Ballet party at her dance studio. Very pink, very girly and very sweet! My Mama was in town that week for her Spring Break so she was a HUGE help to me in pulling all the details together.

Right after she woke up... first photo as a four year old!

Me and the Birthday Girl!

Ninny and Molly

Ready for her friends to come!

Our family

The row of favors... what was I thinking baking and decorating them all?!? Oh well, they turned out super cute and yummy!

My 2 loves

Eagerly anticipating little ballerinas...

Poppy and Molly

The 2 pretty grandmas!

Enjoying the dancing with Cousin Mary

One CUTE line-up!

Looking very determined!

We made strawberry cream cheese cupcakes and Mama helped me make this cute flags

FOUR candles on that cupcake!

Mimi, Molls and Daddy

Showing off their tu-tu art!

Sweet School Friends!

Pink!

Can you believe the girls got to swim? LOVE Texas weather!

Ca!ke take 2

Molly got a Kit American Girl doll and matching PJ's! So darling!

The 3 sweetest girls I know!

Louisiana Visit.... Molly's 4th Birthday Part 1!

For Molly's Spring Break, we took a trip to visit Kyle's Grandparents in Winnfield, Louisiana. To say they were eagerly anticipating us is a HUGE understatement! We truly had the best time! I feel so lucky to have married into such a great and close family- everyone in Winnfield is so wonderful and loving and kind.. I could go on and on! We got a lot of good play time in their big backyard, lots of shopping (and modeling!) done at The Youth Shop, lots of special time with family and more than a few trips to Sonic for a sweet treat! One funny story is that Molly was singing at a restauarant (anyone who know Molly well knows she is ALWAYS singing and making up songs!) and two fellow diners enjoyed the "show" so much they bought our supper! We got such a kick out of that! Molly got to have a pre- birthday Bash there and it was so fun! I had to pick from a ton of photos, but I narrowed it down to these:

Molly and her cousin Jackson. She LOVES him and he is so kind to her!

Enjoying swinging in the sunshine with Grandmother

Molly took advantage of the beautiful and big backyard

Practicing the piano..

Molly and Grandmother

Molly and Grandad

LOVE this photo!

Baby Dear Love!

At her Party at Fox's Pizza.... later in the evening some kids were being rowdy on this horse and Molly walked over with her hands on her hips to tell them they were being unsafe and were showing bad manners! Ha!

Jackson and Hunter! Molly insisted they sit right next to her. I have never met boys this age who were so polite, kind and sweet.

Thinking of a good wish...

Molly was thrilled with all of her gifts! She made out like a bandit!

We miss you, Winnfield!